"Brother Zhiyuan is too modest. There are still many people waiting for the opportunity." Someone laughed.
It was still dark, and some people were still holding lanterns. It was the hazy morning, so we still had to wait for a long time.
Lin Su smiled and said a few polite words. He did not see anyone else when the results were announced. Everyone else was curious about what kind of article he had written. Many people asked him questions, and Lin Su answered them one by one with humility, not in a hurry.
Qi Qingyi watched from a distance. This man had a good appearance, unlike the weak appearance of ordinary scholars. His actions were all methodical, and he had a unique elegance and charm that was different from others.
Logically speaking, such a person should have left a deep impression on him, but he had no impression of this person at all before.
"Brother Wen Jue, why don't you go over and say hello? We may be colleagues in the future. If you don't go, who knows what those gossipers will say." said a person next to him.
Qi Qingyi raised his chin and said, "Even if I go to say hello, won't those people say anything?"
If he doesn't go, people will say he can't afford to lose. If he goes, people will think he is provocative. No matter what he does, there will always be people talking nonsense.
Qi Qingyi has his own pride. Although he knows those principles, he doesn't need to please others like others.
He stood there, but suddenly heard someone beside him say, "Brother Wen Jue, someone is coming."
A voice as mellow as wine rang in my ears, carrying a very special rhythm: "Master Qi, I wonder if Zhiyuan would be lucky enough to meet you?"
He looked handsome from a distance, but when he got closer, Qi Qingyi suddenly looked up and was stunned. It was not because the man in front of him was so good, but because the pair of black eyes contained no flattery or arrogance, but just a hint of smile, as if he, Qi Qingyi, was just an ordinary friend.
"Brother Zhiyuan, you are too polite. I am Qi Wenjue." Qi Qingyi had seen countless talented people, so he quickly came to his senses and returned the greeting, avoiding being criticized by others.
"I have long heard of Brother Wen Jue's great name. Although I was far away in Qinghe Prefecture in the past, I have read Brother Wen Jue's articles. His "Mianwang Fu" is like an epiphany that enlightens people." Lin Su said with a smile.
Although it was a compliment, there was no real compliment in it; it was just something spoken as if to a friend.
Lin Su would not try to please Qi Qingyi, but he would not belittle him either. Although the Ministry of Personnel would be defeated in a year, it would not be difficult to deal with a new official like him this year. There was no need to offend him and cause trouble for himself.
"Brother Zhiyuan has a wide range of interests." Qi Qingyi smiled politely, "But I am not as good as him."
"It was just luck this time." Lin Su said with a smile, "I just happened to have read more about the exam questions."
He was so humble that Qi Qingyi didn't want to be too difficult and appear aggressive. "It's a pity that I can't read Brother Zhiyuan's article. Could you please repeat it to us?"
Everyone leaned over to listen, and Lin Su politely declined, "Brother Wen Jue, you're joking. The palace exam is coming up soon. If you're curious, I'll show you around after the exam. I hope you can give me some pointers."
As we interacted with each other, each one was more humble than the other.
After Lin Su got out of the car, Qing Tang lifted up a corner of the window and looked out. Young Master Su said that there was someone who looked similar to him. Qing Tang didn't believe that there were people in the world who looked extremely similar except twins.
However, when he looked over, he saw two very obvious people standing in the crowd. One was Young Master Su, and the other was the similar person. The face made Qing Tang feel like he was looking in the mirror for a moment, but when he looked closely, there were many differences.
The man stood among a group of scholars, surrounded by them like the bright moon. There was a sense of pride in his eyes, and others could not easily offend him. He was also elegant in his speech and had a natural charm. Unlike him, if he was surrounded by a crowd, he would probably not even dare to raise his head.
Similar looks, but different destinies. The young master said that he is who he is. There is no need to feel inferior because of his appearance. Everyone has different fate. Just be yourself.
Qing Tang comforted himself and looked at Lin Su again. He felt that his young master standing in the crowd was not the bright moon, but the scorching sun. Even if it was covered by dark clouds, it could still cover up the brilliance of others.
The scorching sun, stars and bright moon appear in the same sky, but they will not be in the same place with the dust.
The carriage drove away a little, and Qing Tang's throat tightened when he saw Lin Su actively approaching the similar person.
That man looked really different when he stood with the young master; they were the same kind of people.
With the palace examination approaching, Yang Cheng did find an opportunity to speak to Qi Qingyi, but Qi Qingyi's only impression of him was the offensive look he gave him before, and even his response was somewhat slack.
When the time came, the scholars lined up according to their rankings and followed the palace maids into the palace.
Lin Su was in the lead, followed by Qi Qingyi. Although they were arranged in order, Qi Qingyi believed that he was not inferior to this person. However, when he looked at that person from behind, with the red sun rising and the light hitting that person's face, he suddenly felt that that person could carry the world.
Qi Qingyi shook his head, shook off those distracting thoughts, followed him into the hall, saluted, and knelt in his seat.
The writing brush and ink were already laid out, and no one dared to look up, let alone Lin Su, who would not step forward at this time.
A young man's voice could be heard softly overhead: "This time, the topic is: What is the relationship between the people and the officials?"
Another palace eunuch transmitted the message three times, which echoed throughout the entire hall.
The hall was solemn, and with countless ministers watching, the Jinshi candidates were even more nervous.
This place is not like the Imperial Examination Hall, it is more like an interview, but it is written instead of oral. Lin Su sat upright, pondered for a moment and then began to write.
The others were already nervous, and some were so nervous that their minds went blank. Lin Su had already started writing, which was a huge shock to the others, making them anxious, including Qi Qingyi.
He was still trying to figure out the topic and was thinking when he saw Lin Su had already started writing, and his pen was moving smoothly, obviously he had a plan in mind. He couldn't help but frown, but he thought it was not a good time to be distracted here, so he had to suppress his thoughts, and just as he put his pen to paper, he put it down hard.
Lin Su wrote very quickly, and this time he did not use the Liu style that he used before, but the Yan style. It just had some traces of the past, which would only make people think that he had changed the font and would not care about anything else.
When he put pen to paper, many people had just started writing. When they heard the sound of him putting down his pen, some people turned pale.
Although Lin Su was not nervous, he still had a respectful look on his face. He was the first person that Emperor Zhaoyang saw on the high throne. It was not because of his outstanding appearance, but because of his aura at first sight that made people feel that he was not as timid as others, and that he had his own character.
He has a good appearance and was born into a local official family, so he is less likely to form a clique. Moreover, his writing was indeed outstanding in the past. Now the three essays he wrote in the Imperial Examination Hall are still placed at the emperor's bedside, and every time he reads them, he has a different feeling.
Lin Su put down his writing brush and the emperor simply gave him a nod, and a eunuch hurried down to take the article from Lin Su and bring it before the emperor.
This action added to the tension, and even Qi Qingyi took a few deep breaths before calming down.
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